Love Thyself ...

I'm not really sure that is anywhere in the bible or whatever, actually I think it's love thy neighbor ... but sometimes I find myself loving my neighbor more than I love me. So since I conned Jerry into taking the kids out to his parents for the afternoon, I think I am going to make a short list of a few things I like about myself. Is that narcissistic? Oh well, someone has to do it from time to time - might as well be me! Let me wallow in self-gratification for a bit, even if you don't think I deserve it :) Once again, I'd like to look back on this in a few years and see what I was like at this time in my life. These are, of course, in no particular order.
-I love what a good friend I am. I take pride in the fact that when someone I consider to be a friend needs me, I am there without hesitation. I step up and do what they need me to do and often far beyond that. Because I think that is what true friendship really is. Stepping up, supporting, loving, encouraging, and being there. I never consider it a sacrifice; it is just what needs to be done. So I do it.
-I think, generally, I am a good mom. I know that part of this comes from several people telling me they think so too ... but there are days that I turn, look at my kids and realize I am doing far better than decent. I am trying to do all I can to make sure they grown up to be happy, considerate, well adjusted human beings. There are times this is a sacrifice, but that is what moms do, we sacrifice. It's the roll we have been given.
-I love my smile. People are naturally drawn out by others smiles, I enjoy spreading the joy of mine as often as humanly possible. I find that in this day and age, people don't genuinely smile at eachother enough. So I try to do it as often as possible.